Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Dr Pepper Cake

Cake

1 c. butter

1 c. Dr Pepper

2 c. cake flour (regular will work)

2 c. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. salt

4 T. cocoa

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 c. buttermilk

1 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. vanilla

Heat together butter and Dr Pepper, until butter is melted, but DO NOT BOIL. Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and cocoa into mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, soda and vanilla. Add the hot cola mixture to the dry ingredients and blend well. Lastly, add the egg mixture, mixing well. Pour into a sheet cake pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until cake tests done. About 5 minutes before the cake is done, make the frosting.